This Day That Year: Ireland created record in World Cup

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It was an amazing game of cricket as the minnows Ireland stunned England played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on 2nd March 2011.

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to bat first. Kevin Pietersen looked in great touch right from word while Strauss also put Ireland bowlers under pressure. Dockrell got the breakthrough for Ireland dismissing Strauss. Strauss and Pietersen put on 91 runs laying a strong foundation.

Pietersen reached his fifty-off 40 balls while Trott also made the batting look easy keeping the scoreboard ticking. After the fall of Pietersen wicket, Trott, and Ian Bell put on a brilliant display of batting with elegant strokes.

Trott completed his fifty off 55 balls while Ian Bell reached half-century off 61 balls. With things looking out of control for Ireland, Mooney struck to get rid of Ian Bell. Bell and Trott added 167 runs for the 3rd wicket. Trent Johnston and Mooney kept on picking wickets in the death overs to restrict England at 327 for 8 in 50 overs.

Chasing 328 runs to win, Ireland got off a disastrous start losing the wicket of William Porterfield off the very first ball. Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce put England bowlers under pressure with aggressive hitting by both batsmen. Bresnan ended the partnership getting the wicket of Stirling. Stirling and Joyce added 62 runs for the 2nd wicket.

Kevin O Brien came at the crease with scoreboard reading 106 for 4. Gary Wilson also fell to leave Ireland in big trouble. O Brien started the innings on a positive note hitting boundaries and put England bowlers under pressure reaching fifty off just 30 balls. The experienced Kevin looked in great touch and kept Ireland's hopes alive. He kept on hitting boundaries at will making England bowlers lost.

Kevin O Brien took the England bowlers to cleaners and reached a century off just 50 balls. It still holds the fastest century by a batsman in World history. A brilliant run-out ended the innings for Cusack. Cusack and O Brien added 162 runs for the 6th wicket. Kevin O Brien was simply sensational being dismissed for a superb 113 off 63 balls with 13 fours and 6 sixes.

With 3 runs needed to win from 6 balls, John Mooney hit the winning runs and helped Ireland stun England in the highest run-chase in World Cup history.

Ireland 329 for 7 in 49.1 overs (Kevin O Brien 113, Cusack 47, Swann 3/47) beat England 327 for 8 in 50 overs ( Jonathan Trott 92, Ian Bell 81, John Mooney 4/63) by 3 wickets.

Kevin O Brien was named the man of the match award for his 113 off 63 balls.

This Day That Year: Ireland chase down the highest total in WC history against England  


 

 

 

 

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